Throwin' Shapes Lyrics

Lyric discussion by bgqr 

Cover art for Throwin' Shapes lyrics by Minus the Bear

i think that the "her" mentioned in this song could be fog or a rainstorm, maybe that time time when you don't know if it will piss rain or not. the "sheets" could be clouds or fog that block the sun completely. since mtb is from seattle, i'm sure there are lots of places where they hang out that give a good view of a harbor or open water, which explains their mention of boats. and the line with "soaked with sweat" could be referring to condensation or something from fog. maybe im stretching things way too far, but i figured id post it.

I think you're absolutely right. After listening to this song countless times the metaphor of the "she" in the song being the weather, the sea, or even just water, makes absolute sense. The "sheets" being either torrents of rain or waves, the notion of dancing, it's all there. I think the stepping on toes part refers to how the weather can get to be a nuisance, especially in places where it rains so frequently such as Seattle, but people just get on with their lives and come to accept and even cherish it.